Electrical Estimates

According to new research over half of Brits (55%) do not unplug electric appliances that are not designed to be left on.
Do you conduct safety checks around your property at the end of the day?
https://www.electricaltrademagazine.co.uk /…/Consumer-Protec…

We were absolutely delighted to sponsor the Rising Star award at Menter Aberystwyth's Aber First Awards 2019, congratulations to those who were shortlisted and a huge congratulation sto Ryan who won the award on the evening.
Pleser enfawr cael noddi'r wobr Seren Wib yn y Gwobrau Cyntaf Aber nos Wener! Llongyfarchiadau enfawr i bawb roedd ar y rhestr fer, ac yn enwedig i Ryan o AradGoch am ennill. Pob hwyl yn y dyfodol!
#AFA2019 #GCA2019

There was an interesting article in the Electrical Times recently on the mandatory introduction of the 18th Edition Wiring Regulations.
Despite the ad campaign and the implementation of the updates from January of this year, many firms apparently admit to feeling under-confident in this area.
We are always up to date with current legislation - feel free to check out our page for information on our areas of compliance. electricalestimates.co.uk/
... https://www.electricaltimes.co.uk/good-st art-still-much-em…/
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This month's issue of the @ElectricalTimes is now online, with an article on the Toyota stadium in Japan's new use of connected LED pitch lighting. The project was unique in its use of robotic measurement while installing the connected lighting system.
https://edition.pagesuite-professional.co .uk/…/default.aspx…

We have become so used to the benefits of electricity that we tend to forget just how life-changing it is.
This great story from World Access to Modern Energy explains the impact the women of the Maasai are having on their communities - through small business ownership to implementing solar energy in the region.
https://www.wame2015.org/stories/17/

Bare Conductive is small studio in London that makes conductive viscous black paint. It's carbon-based, which makes it affordable to experiment with.
This paint is just like any other water-based paint…except that it conducts electricity. This means that you can paint sensors directly onto most materials.
The studio has seen a growing community use its paint to make a variety of surfaces come to life, including an artist using it to turn his paintings into musical instruments.

Here's an electrical outage that even we'd struggle to manage - a huge electrical grid failure that left the entirety of #Argentina and #Uruguay without power, affecting 48 million people.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-am erica-48652686

As the #exam period draws to an end, we thought we'd share this advice from UCAS on seeking a career as an electrician.
The work can be quite diverse, and often intensive - and you'll need to have industry recognised qualifications. But we very much enjoy the work we do here at Electrical Estimates, and would definitely recommend it as a career to others!
https://www.ucas.com/…/find-career-idea s/explore-jobs/job-p…

Last year the Office for National Statistics reported a big rise in recorded domestic burglaries.
One of the ways recommended to ensure your home security is up to spec is to invest in outdoor lighting.
We can assist with this - please drop us a message for more information.
... https://www.homesecuritymonth.com/domesti c-burglary-on-the…/
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We've been working alongside MEM Aberystwyth on the refurbishment of the new unisex toilets at Undeb Myfyrwyr Aberystwyth Students' Union ready for the new influx of students in September.

An inadequate public charging infrastructure for electric vehicles in the UK is forcing drivers to take risks by opting for highly dangerous alternatives at home, an electrical safety charity has warned.
As approved EV chargepoint installers, in partnership with the manufacturer Rolec, we provide Electric Vehicle charge points to businesses and homeowners under a government funded limited grant scheme.
DON'T resort to charging from your home mains supply using domestic extens...ion leads - they aren't suitable and could risk causing electrocution or fire.
https://www.theguardian.com/…/electric- vehicle-drivers-at-r…
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"Time is a luxury, and any tool or solution that can shave a few precious minutes off of a job is worth its weight in gold.
All singing and dancing testing equipment and power tools are great but sometimes it is the simple solutions that can make the big difference."
Here's a great blog post from Electrical Wholesalers on the simple tools they think can make a huge difference to an electrician's day.
... https://ewnews.co.uk/…/five-inventive-t ools-that-make-an-e…/
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An interesting article on the capacity of the trade to accommodate the surge in popularity of green technologies.
Electrical Estimates are now fully qualified as Electric Vehicle chargepoint installers. Electric and hybrid vehicles are becoming increasingly popular as consumers are now actively looking to reduce rising fuel bills and their carbon foot print.
As approved EV chargepoint installers, in partnership with the manufacturer RoLEC Electrical, we provide electric veh...icle charge points to businesses and homeowners under a government funded limited grant scheme.
Contact us for more information. 01970 615 616 https://www.businessgreen.com/…/does-th e-uk-have-enough-ele…
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We're really chuffed to be sponsoring this fantastic award, as part of Menter Aberystwyth's Aber First Awards 2019. Well done to the shortlist of the Rising Star category, we can't wait for the awards ceremony on the 28th of June 2019!
#gwobraucyntafaber #aberfirstawards

Delighted to have been invited to the Vale of Rheidol Railway platform opening this morning. A fantastic tourist attraction in Aberystwyth that we are very proud to work with.

If you're interested in some of the large-scale projects we have been a part of, take a look at our website - we have been involved in many of the major developments in and around Aberystwyth for many years.
If you would like more information on our capabilities and our capacity to help on your projects, please contact us.
01970 615 616... https://electricalestimates.co.uk/project s/
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Skill share… Come and talk about EV cars! Join local owners to hear about their experience of electric cars, understand how charging these vehicles of the future works and their role in meeting net-zero carbon goals. All welcome.

We've been myth busting about Electric Vehicles in our latest news post! 🚗
#electricvehicles
http://electricalestimates.co.uk/…/comm on-electric-vehicl…/…